1 City Fare - Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company (Canton, Ohio) ND (1920) front 1 City Fare - Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company (Canton, Ohio) ND (1920) back
1 City Fare - Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company (Canton, Ohio) ND (1920) photo
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1 City Fare - Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company Canton, Ohio ND

1920 year
Nickel silver 1.3 g 16.5 mm
Description
Location
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Transportation tokens › Public transportation tokens
Year
1920
Composition
Nickel silver
Weight
1.3 g
Diameter
16.5 mm
Shape
Round with cutouts
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#87862
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GOOD FOR
ONE CITY FARE

Edge

Plain

Comment

Northern Ohio Traction and Light Co. acquired Canton-Akron Consolidated Railway in 1906. Transit was by rail. In 1923 buses were also added to the system. In 1926 the company was renamed Northern Ohio Power and Light Co.